Exam #1 Flashcards
(51 cards)
lateral
laying on side
prone
aying on stomach
sims
laying half side, half stomach, leg bent up
fowler
sitting upright
supine
laying flat
isometric exercise
static contraction of a muscle without muscle movement (wall sit)
isotonic exercise
muscle resistance to weight over a range of motion (bicep curl)
isokinetic exercise
constant motion of muscles with the use of a device
aerobic exercise
getting the heart pumping, needing oxygen to do the workout (cardio, going for a run)
anaerobic exercise
short spurts of intense energy, ex push ups
wear and tear - theory for aging
the repeated use of tissues/cells with the accumulation of waste products that allows the cells to break down
genetic - theory of aging
cells are programmed to divide a certain amount of times at birth and when that time comes….
cellular malfunction - theory of aging
a change in the cellular dna makes it no function properly
autoimmune reaction - theory of aging
body believes that own cells are a foreign substance
florence nightingale
“founder of nursing” linked a clean environment to better patient outcomes
virginia henderson
14 needs of the patient theory, army nurse
hildegard peplau
psych health of pt and the interpersonal relations that occur in nursing
patricia benner
novice - expert model
madeleine leininger
transcultural theory - cultural care, need to look at the whole patient
jean watson
being a caring nurse
dorothea dix
superintendent of the us army nurses, improve mental health patient care
clara baron
founded american red cross
lilian wald
w/ mary brewster founded Henry Street Settlement, focused on the needs of the poor, established the basis for public health nursing
mary brewster
w/ lillian wald founded Henry Street Settlement, focused on the needs of the poor, established the basis for public health nursing